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Alliance Academy opens July 21

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Ga. 400 southbound lanes now open

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Pinecrest welcomes new Head of School

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 53-year-old man was arrested for DUI after police said he was driving 119 mph along Ga. 400.

Deputies found the man driving along Ga. 400 near Shiloh Road, which has a posted speed limit of 55 mph.

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Dog bites pedestrian on his morning walk FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man was bitten by an 11-year-old red tick coonhound recently while on his morning walk along Finely Drive.

The 49-year-old man said he had just begun his daily walk when the dog came out of its front yard and began barking at him. The dog then bit the man on his right thigh, so he called for the owner who called the dog back to the yard.

The man was treated for a small puncture wound by an urgent care facility.

The dog owner said she was aware of what happened, but it was out of character for the dog. She and her dog, which weighs 65 pounds, moved from Tennessee about two years ago, and she said all her dogs are up-to-date on their shots.

The dog had to be quarantined for 10 days away from all other animals and she could be cited by animal control when they follow up.

Vintage car stolen from owner’s driveway FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 1931 Ford Model A car was stolen out of a driveway on Glen Wallace Drive recently.

The owner said his son discovered the car missing from the carport where it had been parked.

The carport was a covered concrete

ed. The man agreed to a breath test, which came out to .16. A second test recorded a blood-alcohol level of .175.

An open container of alcohol was within arm’s reach of the driver’s seat.

He was arrested for DUI, speeding and open container.

pad, adjacent to the house and had no walls or doors. The family had remembered seeing it last two days prior.

The car is a purple Chrysler, fourdoor passenger car with “suicide doors.”

The owner said he had no idea who might have taken the car, but he did remember hearing a car being loaded up the night before. He said he didn’t think too much about it at the time because there is a body shop nearby. He did remember seeing headlights from a vehicle shining through the window of the house after the noise.

There were tire tracks in the grass from the carport where the car had been backed up and driven to the street through the front lawn. There are no cameras in the area and neighbors didn’t see the car leave. The man bought the car last year for $27,500.

Woman struck by container during road rage incident MILTON, Ga. — A man allegedly threw a gum container at a woman following a road rage incident. The woman and her passenger were stopped at a red light on Bethany Bend and Morris Road in Milton. A truck driven by a male was behind them at the intersection.

The man began honking the horn and yelling for the woman for not turning right at the red light. The victim said she “flipped (him) the bird” and pulled into her subdivision. The truck driver followed her car and blocked it from traveling. The man then threw a gum container at the woman, striking her in the mouth. The victim did not want to press charges.

Police arrest theft suspect Store recovers electronics for property damage man tossed over fence FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Multiple stolen items were thrown over a wall at Walmart recently while the thief ran away.

An employee at the Walmart off Browns Bridge Road said he saw a male come into the store, take a $349 computer and an $87 amplifier from the electronics department, then enter the garden center and toss them over the open-top garden center wall, according to the incident report.

Another customer saw the man toss the items, and reported it to employees.

From there, the thief entered back into the main area of the store and walked out the front door. Before employees were able to stop him, the man got into a car and left. The stolen items were recovered and footage was found of the thief.

ROSWELL, Ga. — A man was recently charged with two counts of criminal trespass after allegedly damaging a mailbox and a car side mirror.

A man called police at 2 p.m. after watching the suspect walking down Shallowford Road and appearing to take items from a work vehicle. The man yelled at the suspect to stop, and the suspect responded by hitting a nearby mailbox until it broke off its post.

The suspect started walking away, and the man began following him in a car and recording the incident on his phone.

At that point, the suspect turned around, yelling, and grabbed the passenger side mirror to pull it off.

Police later talked to the suspect and arrested him.

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Commission considers collaboration with other leadership

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission is considering having more collaboration with other local groups including the Board of Education and Planning Commission.

At a July 11 meeting with county officials, Vanessa Bernstein-Goldman, deputy director of Planning and Community Development, said the county’s Community Work Program calls for joint work sessions with local school leadership.

The proposal was identified when the county adopted the plan last July, she said, but was pushed into this year because the Comprehensive Plan wasn’t adopted until this year.

“This would require coordination with the board and setting up a special work session,” she said.

County Manager Eric Johnson said he met with School Superintendent Jeff Bearden and looked over the reference in the Comprehensive Plan.

“We discussed if there’s a mutual interest between the two boards,” He said.

“The first step potentially could be for the two chairs and managers to sit down together.”

Johnson read an email from Bearden to Board of Education members stating there should be meetings with leadership to discuss planning and growth.

“Eric and I both believe we can meet

... I can pick up the phone, and so can anyone on this board and call Jeff Bearden or any board member and easily access them. This is to show the public, but I talk with them anytime I have an issue.”

Cindy Jones Mills County Commissioner this objective by having as necessary meetings with the county manager, chair of the county commission, superintendent and board chair with necessary combined work sessions involving members of each board that can be scheduled,” Bearden wrote.

Bearden said if such meetings were called, the agenda would have to be settled beforehand.

“Their concern is simply, if the two bodies are going to come together for a joint meeting, let’s think out what is a mutual interest of both organizations,”

Johnson said. “Let the two chairs represent you on that.”

Johnson said School Board member Kristin Morrissey was part of the group that helped draw up the Comprehensive Plan, and the intent was that there were lots of issues related to population that needed to be discussed.

“She sent a second email that this is a good start,” Johnson said. “The key here is they’re sensitive to the types of issues that came up during the Sharon Springs discussion that what we’re doing implicates the overcrowding of schools.

They want to tread lightly on that issue.”

County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said School Board members do their best to be transparent and interact with the public whenever they may have a problem.

“If anyone ever wants to talk to them, and them to us, it happens all the time,” Mills said. “I can pick up the phone, and so can anyone on this board and call Jeff Bearden or any board member and easily access them. This is to show the public, but I talk with them anytime I have an issue. The general public may not have seen those conversations take place, but they have.”

On a related subject, county commissioners also spent time parsing their interaction with the County Planning Commission.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said a recent court case addressed a situation in Pickens County, which follows a

zoning process similar to that of Forsyth County.

During a discussion, it was determined the Supreme Court is fine with the process the county goes through for planning and zoning. However, while clarifying state law, the court also left some aspects murky.

“In that county, they weren’t crazy about the level of communication between what occurs at the Planning Commission and what is transmitted to the board,” Jarrard said. “I think you can read the opinion to say, ‘if you’re going to have your public hearing before the Planning Commission, there needs to be a meaningful opportunity for that information to be communicated from the Planning Commission to Board of Commissioners.’ You need to have a real sense of what happened down below for that public hearing to be considered meaningful because you’re ultimately the decision maker.”

In Forsyth County, Jarrard said the Board of Commissioners can watch the Planning Commission meetings later, which is acceptable.

“We’re going to be working with planning staff,” Jarrard said. “We may be perfectly right and not need to do anything. You’re already getting plenty of documentation telling you. (Had Forsyth been involved in the court case,) We would’ve done a better job letting the court know you guys get a lot of data letting you know what happened.”

Alliance Academy preparing to open July 21

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Alliance Academy of Innovation, Forsyth County’s first college and career development

high school, will officially open its doors July 21.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the school, located at 1100 Lanier 400 Parkway, and will be the first chance the public gets to

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Principal Brandi Cannizzaro brings more than 20 years of experience in the education field ranging from teaching high school math to her time as an assistant principal at Lambert High School and South Forsyth High School.

“I’ve always loved working with high school students,” she said. “I’ve always loved teaching, helping other and supporting students. My role now will not only support students, but the teachers.

Because of the career tech aspect, it’s what really excites students about high school and lets them pursue their passions. I love the opportunities we’ll be able to provide.”

Now, she will take on the role as the head of the unique school which offers five themed pathways for students not offered at any other Forsyth County school, including: • School of Aerospace & Logistics • School of Criminal Justice & Law • School of Healthcare & First Responders

If you go: What: Ribbon cutting for the Alliance Academy of Innovation When: Saturday, July 21 at 10 a.m. to noon Where: 1100 Lanier 400 Parkway More info: forsyth.k12.ga.us/ alliance • School of Hospitality & Graphic Design • School of Mechatronics & Energy “During my time as an assistant principal, I specifically worked with our career tech departments,” she said.

“That’s where I truly developed a love and interest in the different pathways and opportunities for students. I was excited Alliance was in the planning stages because it’s a unique school focused on the different career pathways.”

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By CONNER EVANS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The final section of southbound lanes along Ga. 400 from Browns Bridge Road to Route 369 opened at 5 a.m., June 11, nearly completing a $57 million project which began three years ago.

The project added an additional lane in each direction on the Ga. 400 corridor between McFarland Parkway and Ga. 369. The newly opened lanes are between Ga. 369, or Browns Bridge Road and Ga. 141. Additionally, bridges over Lake Lanier and Big Creek were widened.

The project, initiated in a 2015 county bond referendum, was designed to address sluggish commuter traffic flow out of and into Forsyth County. The Georgia Department of Transportation provided $23.1 million of the $57 million total bill.

The project used a unique “designbuild” structure to work with contractor C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. more efficiently, District Communications Coordinator Katie Strickland said.

“Design-build is one of our innovative strategies,” Strickland said. “It allowed us to approach contractors and

give them options for the project limits, create cost savings and to have it done at an accelerated schedule. They were able to design the project as they were building it.”

The design-build structure allows contractors to begin construction and design phases simultaneously, allowing faster and more efficient project completion, she said.

Strickland said South Forsyth might even become a part of metro-Atlanta in the next 20 years and this completed section of the heavily traveled highway aids in that growth.

The project will be finished on October 31 after final concrete sections are grinded and worked on.

Governor Nathan Deal recently announced a bus rapid transit system as part of a $1.8 billion transportation project along Ga. 400. The buses and express lanes could eventually extend from Atlanta to as far as McFarland Parkway, possibly providing more opportunities for Forsyth residents to travel to Atlanta with greater ease.

“This is a big win for traffic in that area,” Strickland said. “It will improve efficiency, and operationally it will help traffic flow better.”

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Pinecrest welcomes

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com

he transitions from the public to private school sector.

“My roots are still with me,” he said.

“I’ve done my research and talked to FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — There’s a educators who went from public to prinew head of school at Pinecrest Acadvate schools. A typical timeframe for an emy, but he isn’t the new kid around administrator is to move into the private town. sector after they retire. The timing was Longtime public school administraa little earlier for me. For me, I’m not tor Edward Spurka was named recently your typical principal as they don’t typito lead the school which is a private cally last 15 years pre-K through 12th in a high school. grade institution off It’s been a calling to Peachtree Parkway. work with students Spurka replaces and I’m overwhelmed Edward Lindekugel, with the excitement who served as headto work with elemenmaster since 2016, tary and middle and will be pursuing students.” other opportunities Often in public in educational leadschools, Spurka ership. said the conversaSince 1992, Spurtion sometimes isn’t ka has taught and around the students, was an administrabut rather agenda or tor in many schools politics, he said. including South He was talking Forsyth High School, to a parent about Milton High School, the Baccalaureate Roswell High School program, but he said and most recently as her criticism left him the founding prindeflated that night. cipal at Cambridge But the next High School. day he ran into two Spurka is a fourboard members from time recipient of the Pinecrest who were Governor’s High Perasking him about formance Principal Edward Spurka Cambridge’s academAward, and he was Pinecrest Head of School ic achievement. twice named as the “Forsyth County Outstanding Princishould be very pal of the Year by the proud,” Spurka said. “But that was the Georgia PTA. first year Cambridge outperformed all Spurka, who was raised Catholic, the schools in Forsyth. We were celsaid his background will easily come into play in his new role, especially while ebrating that and Pinecrest asked me for

I want them to know they have choices. Working in the public schools, I always knew parents had a choice and I valued that.

Some thought Cambridge or St. Francis were the best school for their child.”

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new Head of School some consulting on academic programing and I was always more than willing to share the things we did at our school.”

He continued talking and learning about Pinecrest, which piqued his interest more including when he learned about the impending leadership changes.

“When I started talking to the board and leadership at Pinecrest, I felt that passion and that they were invested in one another, the kids and the spirit of the Catholic church,” Spurka said.

Now, he is hoping to build relationships with the students, staff and parents, as well as participate more in St. Brendan’s, the nearby Catholic church.

He also hopes to raise awareness of the local Catholic private school.

“I want people to drive by Pinecrest and know the values of Pinecrest and know it exists,” Spurka said. “I want them to know they have choices. Working in the public schools, I always knew parents had a choice and I valued that.

Some thought Cambridge or St. Francis were the best school for their child.

Parents should have opportunities and options for their kid’s school and I want Pinecrest to be in the conversation. The sky’s the limit for Pinecrest Academy.”

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AJ McNaughton sports a pair of floral patterened Vans skate shoes, left, while Pat Fox shows off his gray and blue New Balance running shoes.

True to your sole Look down and learn I recently watched a popular YouTube video where a man asks a police officer, “what are those!?” in regard to his plainlooking shoes. The video suggests the officer is uncool for AJ McNaughton his bland choice of Production, Newsroom Manager aj@appenmediagroup.com footwear.

When I saw my coworker Pat Fox walk into the office last week wearing a pair of New Balance on his feet, I immediately thought, “what are those!?”

The only people I have seen wear New Balance are middle-aged men who tuck their T-shirts into their jeans and wear their cellphone clipped to their belt; to put it bluntly, a dad.

Not what one would call the epitome of fashion.

I, on the other hand, have always viewed myself as fashionable, as evident by my floral pattern Vans.

While I schooled Pat on his fashion faux pas, our college intern Conner chimed in. According to Conner, New Balance are all the rage on college campuses and especially in fraternities.

A quick Google search for “dad shoes” and the first article prominently displays a pair of New Balance with the tagline “The shoes are fashion’s latest in men’s sneaker trends.”

Oh no!

Am I the one out of touch and Pat the trendsetter?

Or maybe the only thing that matters is you’re happy with who you are.

I am right at home wearing my funky footwear.

While Pat is the poster boy for frat boys across the country as the model for the dad culture they try and emulate… mainly because he is a dad.

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Long ago, a gentleman I admired told me every time he greeted someone, he would move forward with a firm handshake and a long nod.

The handshake, he said, was a show of welcome. The nod was a clandestine excuse to examine

the man’s shoes.

“You can tell a lot about a man by his shoes,” my friend said. “If they’re well kept and polished, I judge him to be honorable.”

Unfair as it sounds, I’ve never forgotten that.

Around the neighborhood, my ratty pair of sneakers are fine. But, in public, at work, I try to mind my appearance.

It has little to do with fashion, more with how you regard yourself.

For more than five years, I shared a desk with a guy who wore cutoffs and sandals to work. He did the same job I did, and he was good at it. Late in the day, he often leaned back with his feet up on the desk, toes near my keyboard.

I couldn’t help but question his approach to our profession, a profession that paid my mortgage, fed my family and helped fund my daughter’s college.

When on the job, I wear dress shoes that are polished. At more casual events – say, at an office news meeting – a nice pair of sneakers will work, even a pair of New Balance sneakers.

If that brands me a “dad,” well, I’ve been called worse.

I don’t begrudge those whose tastes run to the more adventurous, those who look good in the latest style. But while I admire their daring, I’m sometimes bewildered by what they are trying to say through their feet.

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Forsyth County updates pauper burial policy

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is making it a bit easier for local funeral homes to better serve for the poor.

The County Commission voted July 10 to approve revisions to its policy and procedures for pauper burials.

According to state law, counties are responsible for covering the burials of people who are indigent and die within county limits.

Molly Esswein, an attorney with Jarrard and Davis, said the costs for the service have not been evenly distributed among the local funeral homes.

“Some funeral homes would take the burial, which would come at a higher cost, while others were only doing cremation, so they were eating more costs in providing the service to the county,” she said. “There is now a rotational basis for when an individual in the county dies and needs assistance being buried. The Department of Family and Child Services office will have a rotational for traditional burials versus cremation.”

The emphasis will be on cremation, Esswein said, but if the individual’s fam-

If a person dies in the county, we are required to provide burial if they can’t afford it. It could be someone from Fulton County who is in Northside Hospital Forsyth, a nursing home or somewhere in Forsyth County. They could be traveling through, it doesn’t matter. That’s under state law...”

Molly Esswein Attorney with Jarrard and Davis

ily has a belief or strong desire to have a traditional burial, they can do that.

Now, the costs would be distributed evenly among the funeral homes, and the rotation would balance it out.

County Procurement Director Donna Kukarola said the land used is sometimes through the county and other times donated.

The county is responsible for burying the person, but it does not have to do it within the county.

Kukarola said the county considered seeking bids for lower cost burial plots,

but for now any plots that aren’t donated will have to be outside the county.

However, she said a lot of times the county learns about the need for services until after the person is buried.

“Usually if they are not at a donated plot, it’s at Sawnee View Gardens and Mausoleum,” Kukarola said. “We have had a few instances that we were notified ahead of time, it was at varying places. A lot of times the families go directly to the funeral homes and they don’t know the person is an indigent until they’ve started the process.”

If the family has particular ties to a funeral home, Esswein said, they may ask for services, but the funeral home may not be notified until after they’ve started providing those services.

“In those cases, depending on the situation, if services have already started to be provided, then the family can stay at that particular funeral home and they will get ‘credit’ within the rotation so they are skipped the next time it’s their turn,” she said. “We aren’t making these families – during a difficult time – up and move locations when they’ve already started receiving services.”

These requirements are applied to anyone who is passing through the county, whether they live there or not, Esswein said.

“If a person dies in the county, we are required to provide burial if they can’t afford it,” she said. “It could be someone from Fulton County who is in Northside Hospital Forsyth, a nursing home or somewhere in Forsyth County.

They could be traveling through, it doesn’t matter. That’s under state law.

That goes for other counties as well. If a Forsyth person is traveling through Fulton County, they’d be on the hook to pay for them. It goes both ways.”

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By ISABELA CARDONA interns@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Robin ChisolmSeymour has faced the lows of hearing loss and how it interfered with one of her lifelong passions.

But through it all, she also wants to share her story to show people with deafness and hearing loss that there is always hope.

The Alpharetta resident first started riding horses when she was 8-yearsold. She began showing horses at 9 and received her first horse at 10.

“I’m pretty much horse crazy,” Chisolm-Seymour said.

Throughout her riding career, Chisolm-Seymour has participated in numerous horse shows, won several regional championships and a national championship. Despite her impressive resume and notable passion for horseback riding, she learned to overcome the challenge of hearing loss.

Chisolm-Seymour was a confident rider, but when she gradually began to lose her hearing in her 30s, her riding dynamic shifted.

“When I got on a horse it felt like I was on a boat,” Chisolm-Seymour said.

“You need balance to ride and I’d get on

the horse and feel like I was wobbling.”

At first, Chisolm-Seymour used hearing aids to help with the hearing loss.

But they were not a permanent solution because they didn’t correct her balance, and her auditory senses continued to decline as the years passed.

“Hearing aids only amplify sound, they don’t help you understand speech or nuisances of sound,” she said. “It’s like being given instructions in another language that you don’t understand, so I can hear you but not necessarily understand what you’re saying.”

The hearing loss greatly affected Chisolm-Seymour’s confidence. She reached a point where she was riding at a beginner level. A few times she stopped riding altogether.

“When you lose something or someone important, you go through a process of grieving, and I had to grieve for the loss of my hearing,” Chisolm-Seymour said. “There’s a sense of deep loss, and it eats away at your confidence and selfesteem because you feel like people don’t understand you and you can’t understand people.”

After Chisolm-Seymour lost all hearing in her right ear, her audiologist suggested she be evaluated for Cochlear Implants. Unlike the hearing aids, which

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simply amplified sounds, cochlear implants stimulate the auditory nerve. For Chisolm-Seymour, deciding to get the implants was easy but the road back to riding was not.

“The passion and fire in me kept me moving forward, but there were days where I questioned myself and my ability,” Chisolm-Seymour said. “But I’m an optimist by nature and sought options and set a goal to ride again.”

After getting her first Cochlear Implant in 2010 and her second in 2012, Chisolm-Seymour began to work with a personal trainer, who works with special needs people.

Cindy Bickman, of Chattooga Gym, took her on as one of her students and helped her with her balance and confidence, and the implants gradually helped her hearing.

“With the Cochlear Implants I can hear now,” Chisolm-Seymour said. “And I can basically do anything a hearing person can do.”

Despite the obstacles, ChisolmSeymour’s riding has improved with the help of her trainer and the implants. She still rides today and has won awards since receiving her implants.

“Horseback riding is something I can’t picture not doing,” ChisolmSeymour said. “You can go through a hardship like hearing loss, but there’s support and there are options out there, and even when there’s a challenge or set back in your life there’s always hope, and you can come out even better in the long run. “ For more information about Cochlear Implants visit cochlear.com and for more information about hearing loss visit hearingloss.com.

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Sawnee Association of the Arts opens gallery, center

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Local artists now have a place to call home, display and sell their work thanks to creative work of the Sawnee Association of the Arts.

The group assembled July 12 to hold a soft opening for the center which occupies the old Brannon-Heard House, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road.

The center will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays, and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays.

In addition to the art, there will be a cafe set up, classes offered and a gift shop.

The official grand opening with be Friday, Aug. 3.

Every piece of art in the center is by local artists and from the 120 members of the Association.

The building is leased from the City of Cumming, according to Kristine Weeden who does publicity for the group.

“We collaborated with the mayor and City Council to get the building,” she said. “It worked out really well because they do the Food Truck Fridays the first Friday of the month, so we’re open that day.”

Past Association President Kris Straukas, who also teaches classes at the center, said both the current Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow and past Mayor Ford Gravitt were both supportive of the group.

“We are blessed to have the old mayor give us this space for our art shows in the past,” she said. “Otherwise, we were at the mercy of other businesses to handle our shows. But now we permanently have it thanks to Troy Brumbalow and the council. He’s worked with us quite nicely.”

The community has also been fully supportive of the Association.

Final touches are set up with the art pieces.

Hours of operation The official ribbon cutting for the Sawnee Association of the Arts center will be Friday, Aug. 3.

Hours of operation are: • Thursdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Fridays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“This house is so quaint for our art shows,” Straukas said. “We started renting the house from Mayor Gravitt for art classes, which we now have upstairs.

When Mayor Brumbalow came in, he saw what we were doing. Collaborating

The Art Center is located at the Brannon-Heard House, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road, and will be open Thursdays-Saturdays for now.

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with the city is an incredible thing. We’re so excited.”

The group is the only non-profit visual arts organization in Forsyth County, according to Straukas.

“We’ve been around since 1974,” she said. “Since 2005, we’ve been relying on local businesses for our meetings. This is 100 percent volunteer-based. We rely on sponsors and the community.”

Their mission is to bring art into the community, she said.

“That’s what we’ve been trying to do all this time,” Straukas said. “That’s why we’re so excited about this house. We think it’s going to be a success.”

Weeden said art brings people together in the community.

“Interacting with each other in something that is so special to people is what we want to achieve,” she said. “We want to get this out in the community like you see in other areas. It draws people in.

It’s been an achievement to get this far.

We have a lot of people supporting us.”

With the constant growth of Forsyth County, Straukas said it’s important to remember the arts.

“We need the arts, performing as well, in the community,” she said.

“We’re losing a lot of people who want art classes and higher quality professional instructors. People who enjoy the arts are willing to drive 30 minutes out.

What a lot of people don’t understand, is we have incredible talent here in the county. People are looking for more from local residents.”

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The main slogan here is we have something for everyone. You have pasta and you have some traditional Indian food as well.

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Indian banquet hall opens in Johns Creek

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Residents hungry for an Eastern menu in a unique setting can take heart with the grand opening June 30 of Sankranti Restaurants and Banquets, a new Indian fine dining restaurant and event venue.

The restaurant offers a lunch buffet on weekdays and Saturday, a brunch buffet on Sunday and a la carte dinners.

The buffet is one of the largest in North America, featuring more than 80 items on the weekends. The cuisine ranges from traditional Indian dishes to IndoChinese and intercontinental fare.

The name Sankranti references a traditional Indian festival that brings together the many diverse cultures of the country to celebrate the harvest – like Thanksgiving in the United States.

Srinivas Nimmagadda, the owner, hopes he can bring Johns Creek’s large Indian population together with the American community, as well as other ethnic groups.

“The main slogan here is we have something for everyone. You have pasta and you have some traditional Indian food as well,” Nimmagadda said. The restaurant offers everything from kabobs to tandoori to fish and chips.

Nimmagadda is an information technology professional, who branched into the food industry because it is his passion. He spent two years converting the former karate studio into the decadent restaurant it is now.

“There have been a lot of challenges, but the city has been cooperative. The Johns Creek city is very friendly,” Nimmagadda said.

Tiles, chairs and ornate carved doors

were imported from India. Many guests have commented on the beauty of the high ceilings, chandeliers and carpets, Nimmagadda said.

“People have to come here to see the ambiance because they can never have this experience elsewhere. It’s one of its kind.”

As an event venue, Sankranti is prepared to host corporate events, weddings, birthdays and charity events. The main banquet hall can host 450 guests, and an additional 175-seat private dining room accommodates mid-sized events.

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Beltline creator looking way into the future I was entertaining myself a couple weeks ago at Ponce City Market in intown Atlanta, and noticed it was the first building I’d been in where a biking trail was incorporated into Geoff smith the building. This Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com wasn’t the first time that the trail, known to everyone as the Atlanta Beltline, has done something I’ve never seen before.

New sections of the Beltline are opening and under construction, and this success is guaranteed to continue as revenue generated by the Tax Allocation District along it easily covers operational costs of the non-profit, and goes further to pay for new development of the trail.

On top of that are tens of millions of dollars that Atlanta’s corporate partners donate every year. Humungous mixed-use projects have been, and are being, planned for sections that have not even been built yet.

And experts from around the country have lauded it as one of the most significant economic development projects to happen anywhere in the country in the last 10 years.

The Beltline is a continuous walking and biking trail being built along an abandoned rail line that circles the city.

It connects neighborhoods and provides a generally pleasant way to travel on a nice day.

About four years ago a mutual friend introduced me to the Beltline’s creator, Ryan Gravel, who developed the idea as his thesis paper while a student at Georgia Tech.

At that time, the Beltline had recently become a reality, was the darling of the economic development world and Gravel was working solely as a design manager for the project. He was a proud papa then.

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Since then, the Beltline has grown to the behemoth that it is today and is reshaping every neighborhood it goes through. Gravel decided a couple years ago to set out on his own both so that he could advocate for things about the development of the Beltline that he disagreed with (something he could not do while he worked there), and to focus on other issues.

Through his company Sixpitch, he now is working with cities and organizations to design and consult on development projects, and he travels around the world talking about design principals and his book, “Where We Want to Live.” He helped start an initiative through Georgia Tech called Generator, which brings smart minds together to develop ideas on how communities can be proactive in preparing for future growth.

I called Gravel a couple weeks ago to see what he was up to and to get his thoughts on some of the issues our community planners are dealing with today.

One of his most passionate issues, and one of the reasons he left Beltline Inc., is to make sure there are affordable housing options for our lowerincome workforce.

Land and labor have become so expensive in the metro area that developers can’t seem to figure out ways to build much housing in the under $300,000-range.

While some have pitched the idea of offering subsidies to developers, or having nonprofits buy and manage property, Gravel doesn’t see this as a good long-term solution.

“Affordable housing is a problem all over the world,” he said. “But we will never be able to subsidize our way out of it. We need our private sector to find our way out of it.”

He said municipalities can help by loosening regulations in the way of offering higher densities to developers in exchange for more affordable hous-

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ing. Or by allowing more people to rent out parts of their homes, something intown cities are grappling with more and more.

He also said they could require less parking, which would significantly reduce costs while opening up more developable land. Of course, less parking is easier to do when there are more available transit options.

Gravel predicts that 2.5 million more people will move to the metro area in the next 25 years, and we need to start planning for that now.

He looks at how online shopping is squashing out the need for physical, retail storefronts.

This is playing out all over the metro area as stores like Target and Khols close locations, leaving behind big, empty buildings. Gravel said he believes we need to plan in a more proactive, and less reactive, way.

“Change is coming and we need big ideas to address it,” he said. “To start, we need to [look ahead at what we will be like in 25 years] and design a place that we want to live in.”

He sees successful communities as those that will embrace more urban design principals, incorporating walkable developments and redevelopments that are less reliant on cars.

If you want to learn more about Gravel’s outlook on community planning, check out his book “Where We Want to Live.”

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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While they may get a few orders or make a sale, they are limiting their potential.

It is quite evident to a buyer when someone is trying to “sell them something” versus trying to help them improve their business. This “get in and get out” behavior of sales professionals is very noticeable.

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Developer plans Alpharetta luxury sports training campus Facility would target professional athletes

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. − An Atlanta developer plans to build a high-end athletic training facility in Alpharetta’s Northwinds District that he says will attract top professional and aspiring athletes from across the country.

Lux Atlanta won City Council approval July 9 for an athletic training campus on five acres near Kimball Bridge Road and Northwinds Parkway. The facility would border the southern leg of the Alpha Loop.

Brandon Wheeless, CEO and developer for Lux Atlanta, told the City Council he wants to build a facility that can train, rehabilitate and care for aspiring professional athletes in a setting that invites commitment with unique landscaping and amenities.

After a seven-year stint in the military which took him to all parts of the globe, Wheeless said he struck out to begin his own business, an enterprise that would marry athletics with the beautiful landscaped settings he toured in the East.

His vision, Lux on the Alpha Loop, would include a 40,000 square-foot gymnasium, 20,000-square-foot-building with medical offices, 12,800 square feet of free-standing restaurants, a 60-room boutique hotel and below-grade parking structure.

Wheeless said Georgia ranks No. 3 in the nation in the number of professional athletes it turns out. Many of those athletes live in North Fulton, he said.

The City Council, which needed to approve the site for the special uses, gave enthusiastic support for the plan.

“I congratulate you for being ambitious and going for something like this,” Mayor Jim Gilvin said, adding that he would encourage Wheeless to explore a scholarship program for young, local athletes to use the facilities.

“I would encourage you to reach out to some in the community who might not otherwise be able to achieve pro status without these types of facilities,” Gilvin said.

The only sticking point raised among council members was whether the final site plan should be approved by the city planning staff or by the Design Review Board. With Councilman John Hipes absent, the members were evenly split on the issue.

Ultimately, the City Council voted unanimously to have both groups sign off on the final plans before permits were issued.

Following the presentation, Wheeless spoke about bringing his dream to Alpharetta.

“I’m world traveled,” he said. “I’ve been around the world. I’ve seen beautiful developments, and I’m looking to take aspects that I’ve seen in Singapore and China and bring them here to the U.S. and put them in a development – exquisite architecture, exquisite landscaping. We want people to step on our property and just be amazed and want to be there.”

In addition to the clientele, Wheeless said Alpharetta offers many other intangibles that make it an ideal location for his development.

“Alpharetta is suited for us because of the people,” he said. “It’s a fantastic community, fantastic leadership. If you take the clientele we’re looking to house and have these amenities for, a lot of them are local. Then, with the swing of development here in Alpharetta, it makes it ideal to be up here.”

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Ed and Barbara Spivia have run the Lakewood 400 Antiques Market for 15 years.

Lakewood 400 celebrates 15 years

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A community staple offering local antiques is celebrating a milestone of 15 years in business.

Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, located at 1321 Atlanta Highway, opened in 2003 after owner Ed Spivia started the business at its original location in Atlanta more than 40 years ago.

After the city of Atlanta purchased the lease in 2006, he and his wife, Barbara, moved the business to Cumming.

“Fifteen years is a long time,” Barbara Spivia said. “We’ve had growth in all areas over the years as in the number of dealers that come and the number of those which stay with us.

We average about 90 percent rebooking, which means they rebook for the next show.”

The number of shoppers for the monthly shows at the antiques mall remains steady, indicating a loyal customer base, Spivia said.

“They are very diverse,” she said.

“We have the older collectors of everything from Life magazine to antique toys to watches. We also have younger families who are looking for quality furniture. Customers like the mid-century modern and industrial looks. There are also home decor people looking to decorate for specific items or a ‘wow’ piece.”

Often, she will see shoppers reminiscing when they find vintage items, and she enjoys getting to show off “older” items to children.

“The most fun is when I see children younger than 15 whom I stop

and ask what a wall telephone is and they have no idea,” Spivia said. “I show them a typewriter and they’re like ‘really?’ That part is really fun to stop and ask if they know what it is and they say ‘no.’”

But she most enjoys getting to see dealers sell items to someone else who thinks it’s special.

“Our dealers go all over the country and do other shows,” she said. “That’s why we’re only once a month instead of being an open mall. We get doors out of an old factory in Ohio, and a builder might come in and say ‘this door will fit what I’m doing.’ The repurposing is really cool and the fact it’s being used with somebody else.”

Over the years, Spivia has been welcomed by the community and in turn has invited them into the business.

She’s worked with groups from special needs children to older people who visit in their van.

“I enjoy very much being part of the community,” she said.

Lakewood offers a multitude of other types of entertainment including a children’s consignment store, a quilt show and a cat contest.

These offerings have garnered local and national attention because Lakewood has been named one of the best antique markets in the nation.

“It was encouraging and motivating just to know people do come from all over,” she said. “This fits a niche that works. It’s keeping the history and old in with the new. We are not like your grandmother’s living room where you can’t touch anything. Touch it, feel it and appreciate it.”

To learn more, visit lakewoodantiques.com.

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ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALE LIQUIDATION

The Friends of the Roswell Library will be holding a pre-renovation book sale extravaganza July 2123 with proceeds going to supporting the library and its programs. This will be the organization’s last sale of the year, as the library will be closed starting in mid-August for six months for extensive renovations. Cash or check is accepted. The sale will be held at the Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St. The sale will be held July 21, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; July 22, 2-5:30 p.m.; and July 23, 10 a.m.7:30 p.m. For more information, visit afpls.org.

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EVENTS:

ADAPTIVE RECREATION BINGO NIGHT

What: Parents are encouraged to drop off young adults with special needs to enjoy an evening of bingo, pizza, drinks, prizes and fun. For ages 15 and up.

When: Friday, July 20, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Park Place Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info: johnscreekga.gov

SILENT RETREAT IN THE CREEK

What: Join the studio for a “pop up” silent retreat and recharge your mind, body and spirit with a personal “Monk Day.” When: Friday, July 20, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Grey Owl Mind-Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Suite 500, Johns Creek Cost: $14 More info: greyowlmb.com

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: ZUMBA What: Join for a free group exercise class outside. All classes are weatherpermitting and open to the public.

Check online for any cancellations.

When: Saturday, July 21, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

PICKLEBALL

What: Pickleball is now available for “open play.” Open court availability to come with a group to play or join a “pick up” game.

When: Saturday, July 21, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

FREE FAMILY MOVIE SERIES

What: Bring a picnic along with lawn chairs and blankets. Food and drinks may be purchased at the concession stand. This month’s movie is “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

When: Saturday, July 21, movie starts at dark Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS: YOGA

What: Yoga moves at a slower pace, improving flexibility, muscle tone, strength and stress management through stretches, poses and relaxation techniques. Ages 16 and up.

When: Sunday, July 22, 10 a.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science-based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Monday, July 23, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 10700 State Bridge Road Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURES

What: Barrington Hall hosts regular lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s is on the “The Integration of the Fulton County School System” by Kirk Pfrangle.

When: Wednesday, July 25, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: Suggested $5 donation More info: roswellgov.com

What: Canasta is a rummy-like game enjoying a resurgence today. Learn to play and join a game. New players welcome.

When: Tuesday, July 24, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall.

When: Every Monday, through Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “GUYS AND DOLLS”

What: Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy, taking audiences from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City.

When: July 13-Aug. 5. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 for adults, $17 for seniors More info and tickets: act1theater.com

SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: “CARDBOARD EXPLOSION!”

What: The brings four original stories to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of imagination. Audience members will help the puppeteer create new puppets.

When: July 16-21. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each. Summer passes available at $30.

More info: roswellpuppets.com

“CAMELOT”

What: Follow the story of the marriage of England’s King Arthur to Guinevere.

When: July 12-Aug. 5. ThursdaySaturday, 8 p.m. Sunday matinee at 3 p.m.

Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street, Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: MARGARET J. NOVOTNY

What: Margaret Novotny is a freelance photographer who loves to showcase nature at its best through vivid compositions that tell a story.

When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 1-Aug. 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: mjnovotny.photography

LIBRARY EVENTS: ACT PRACTICE TEST

What: Get ready for the college entrance exams with this practice test, which includes individualized results.

When: Friday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-6738

MEET THE AUTHOR: ALIZAH ANNE KAITE

What: Come read and sing along with local author Alizah Anne Kaite as she reads from her children’s book “Filbert and Wally: Chattahoochee Daydreams.”

When: Friday, July 20, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

DOG BITE PREVENTION

What: Dog Behavior Expert Lauren Van Duzer will lead a seminar on decoding dog body language and behavior to prevent bites.

When: Saturday, July 21, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

DECLAWING TEST ANXIETY

What: Help your students take the edge off of high-stakes testing and explore confounding factors. Discuss practical strategies to help anxious testers.

When: Saturday, July 21, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

TOURING SOUTHERN FRANCE AND ITALY What: Linda Jenkins, CEO, of VacationsAbroad.com has traveled extensively and will share her photographs and knowledge. Reservations required.

When: Saturday, July 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY CELEBRATION

What: Celebrate National Ice Cream Day by making Ziploc bag ice cream. The library will provide ingredients.

When: Monday, July 23, 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

THE INFLATABLE ZOO

What: Adam Komesar will create a menagerie of fun. For ages 4-8.

When: Tuesday, July 24, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

LEO DA VINCI’S FLYING MACHINE: SHADOW PUPPET SHOW

What: Travel from the vineyards of Tuscany, through Leonardo’s apprenticeship in Florence and into his work as a scientist, engineer and artist.

When: Wednesday, July 25, 11 a.m.noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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Get outside, Georgia:

A walk to the Edge of the World

What’s in a name? When it’s a place name, sometimes a lot. They’re like tiny little bits of marketing, and the really good ones up the nature of a place in just a few words.

Take “Grand STEVE HUDSON Canyon,” for inGet Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net stance – not “Mediocre Ditch,” but “GRAND CANYON.” Even if you’ve never seen it, the name alone tells you that it’s not your run-of-the-mill erosion gulley. No sir. Not at all.

One of the best ever place names, at least to my ears, is one found closer to home – “Edge of the World.”

As place names go, “Edge of the World” has it all – mystery, suspense, tension, the lure of the unknown.

Among place name fans, it’s a winner.

But among fans of rivers, especially whitewater enthusiasts, it is revered.

Why? Because “Edge of the World” is the name of a spectacular rapid on Georgia’s Amicalola River just west of Dawsonville.

To paraphrase the TV commercial, “With a name like Edge of the World, it has to be good.” And it is, at least if you define “good” as meaning “tough” and “technical“ and maybe a bit “terrifying” too.

“Edge of the World” rapid is located at the point where the “Ami,” as it’s known, drops across the zone of tortured rock formed by the Brevard Fault. In fact, the drop is so great that the downstream part of the river can’t be seen as you approach from upriver.

From a canoe or kayak seat, it really does look like the river simply flows off the edge of the world.

Whitewater enthusiasts like to rank rapids on a scale from 0 (pretty much flat water) to 5 or 6 or more (“abandon all hope, ye who enter here”). Depending on the water level, this one can be rated as high as a IV. Have I ever taken my canoe down this rapid? No, and I can say with a fair degree of confidence that there’s not much chance I ever will. It can be a tough and technical rapid that (especially at higher water levels) can make even gonzo whitewater enthusiasts pause and reconsider. Besides, I’m over 40 and don’t have to do that kind of thing any more.

But I can certainly appreciate it from shore, which brings us to the Amicalola River Trail.

Amicalola River Trail is a blueblazed loop with a length of less than

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You can find the Edge of the World rapid on the Amicalola River just west of Dawsonville. three miles. The hike begins at a graveled parking area on the north side of Highway 53, just east of the bridge that carries the highway over the river. According to the sign at the parking area, you’ll need either a recreational lands pass or a hunting or fishing license to park there.

You’ll want to get this in advance of your visit, too, since there’s no place to get either one once you arrive and since cell service (needed to get one online) may be spotty. Note that this is not a state park, so your park pass will not do.

From the parking area (which may be crowded on weekends) the trail follows the river downstream for about a half mile. Then, it turns left and climbs up and over a ridge, briefly following a forest road before returning to the woods and eventually bringing you back to Highway 53, not far from where you started. It’s a neat hike, and you’ll enjoy it.

From the parking area, there are two ways to reach the trail. One is to descend the metal-grate steps leading down to the trail. There are only about 50 steps here, and they’re easy to negotiate if your legs are up to even a little bit of climbing.

But what if your legs are not quite what they used to be? What if you use a cane or a walker or are in a wheelchair?

It’s an unavoidable fact that many natural areas are not accessible to those with mobility issues. Topography and trail conditions often make it tough for folks with even minor mobility challenges to access and enjoy the outdoors.

Part of the Amicalola River Trail, however, is an exception to that rule. In

fact, the loop trail includes about a half mile of easy-to-get-to and ADA-compliant hiking along a particularly scenic section of the river.

Here’s how to get to the accessible section: From the end of the parking area, a paved drive leads downhill to a small handicapped parking area. The accessible portion of the trail starts there and continues downstream along the river for about a half mile – all the way, in fact, to an observation platform at the upper end of Edge of the World.

There are several benches along the way which provide good rest spots should you or someone in your group need a break along the way. Note that the trail surface may be slippery if it’s wet, but otherwise it’s easy going on this section of the trail. It’s a great place for everyone, regardless of mobility, to enjoy Georgia’s outdoors.

Earlier, I mentioned that I’m over 40. That’s true. I did not say exactly how much over 40 I am, but I do know that there may come a day when my knees look at the mountain trails I love so much and say to me, “I don’t think so.” That’s the way the course of life goes – and when it eventually takes me there, I’ll be glad to know that there are trails like this one out there waiting for me.

I’ll be glad to know that I will still be able to walk to the Edge of the World.

Plan great summer and fall hiking with Steve Hudson’s award-winning guidebook HIKING THE HOOCH, the only complete guide to the hiking trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. It’s available from local outfitters, on Amazon, or direct from the author at ChattahoocheeMedia.com.

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Keep kids busy with a summertime PLAYlist (NAPSI)—When school’s out, it’s up to parents and caregivers to keep kids busy. Instead of waiting to hear the dreaded “I’m bored,” families can be prepared with fun activities to ensure children are playing and learning all vacation long.

According to experts at The Genius of PlayTM, a national movement to encourage more play in children’s lives, research shows that play is not only critical to healthy child development— it’s an important teaching tool. Through play, kids build physical skills, improve cognitive abilities, learn communication and social skills, process and express emotions, and increase creativity.

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To help get your PLAYlist started, Sinclair recommends the following activities: • Grow a garden—A fun, educational way to let kids get dirty is by having them start their very own vegetable garden. They’ll love planting the seeds to watch them grow. They’ll also be learning a sense of responsibility and getting a confidence boost by being proud of what has blos-

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• DIY T-shirts—Have children play clothing designer for the day. Let them personalize a T-shirt with craft supplies such as tie-dye, puff paints, sequins, iron-on patches and anything else they might like.

More play ideas, expert advice and other play resources are available at TheGeniusofPlay.org.

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Woodward North Intimate, yet worldly. Nurturing, yet academically rigorous. Loving, yet on the cutting edge of technology. Can a school really have it all? We think it has to.

Woodward North is the Johns Creek campus of Woodward Academy. Enrolling pre-K through sixth grade students and located on 33 beautifully wooded acres, it combines the intimacy of home with the resources of our Main Campus.

With an average student-teacher ratio of 6:1, everyone from our principal to our school nurse to our beloved teachers is dedicated to caring for our kids every step of the way, while guiding them through a challenging college-preparatory curriculum.

Expertise in science, math, reading, and writing is just the tip of the iceberg at Woodward North. We incorporate our STEM programs throughout the curriculum, preparing our students for success amidst a rapidly changing world.

Students in pre-K through third grade enjoy weekly classes where they are taught foundational skills in technology, robotics and coding as well as general computer skills. Students in fourth through sixth grades take advanced classes in these subjects, with additional emphasis on engineering, design thinking, research, media production, and life

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These options are appropriate for college-prep students and those with more significant academic and social needs.

Students with dyslexia, severe attention issues, and school anxiety can flourish in Eaton’s safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment.

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Your decision today will influence the next decade

By Kids ‘R’ Kids Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy, located at 3036 Old Atlanta Road in Cumming, is an excellent quality childcare facility that combines learning with playing.

At every stage of your child’s journey, Kids ‘R’ Kids develops new and challenging ways to open the mind and expand the imagination – it’s what we call Smart Fun. Our foundation of love and trust is accompanied every step of the way by our teachers, parents and peers.

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From the well-trained staff members to the innovative school, children are given the opportunity to explore the world around them, establishing the basis for their future learning experiences. Infants through school age children can learn and play in the spacious school which includes: a cafeteria, playgrounds with age appropriate equipment, computer lab, library, water park, large covered patio, smart board technology, and much more! We have both a Jr. and Senior after-

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McGinnis Woods Country Day School McGinnis Woods Country Day School is dedicated to inspiring students with the passion to excel through engaging hands-on, minds-on instruction. McGinnis Woods is a non-parochial school located in Alpharetta that offers a challenging curriculum for infants through 8th grade. McGinnis Woods Country Day School holds top accreditations, including GAC, SACS, and NAEYC and provides students with an exceptional learning environment.

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Johns Creek Montessori School Of Georgia Sowing the seeds of organic learning Located near the intersection of 141 and McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek, Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia provides excellence in Montessori education for infants to six years old.

JCMSOG provides an authentic Montessori environment, where each individual’s needs are respected and everyone works together for the good of the community. The focus is always on helping the children to develop themselves in a caring, peaceful environment. By helping children to develop independence, we assist them in their physical and emotional development.

As their sense of security in their ability to care for themselves and their environment grows, their brains have more energy or “bandwidth” for increased academic learning. Additionally, this focus on development of muscular control is a first step in developing self-discipline. The multi-age groupings in our classroom allow for non-competitive, mutually beneficial relationships between children. The younger children

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Our specially trained, Montessoricertified teachers act as “guides” to the extensive curriculum, planting a seed of wonder that grows into a desire for greater knowledge. This dynamic, structured environment nurtures a strong work ethic, love of learning, and a passion for discovery not found in other schools. Each of our vibrant classroom communities are outfitted with high quality Montessori materials designed to meet each child’s individual developmental needs, so that no matter a child’s learning style or pace, we have the right equipment on hand to give him exactly what he needs.

Dr. Maria Montessori wrote: “Education should no longer be mostly imparting of knowledge, but must take a new path, seeking the release of human potentialities.” Help your child to reach their full potential.

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Creating tomorrow’s leaders Marine Military Academy has been forging the leaders of tomorrow for more than half a century.

MMA is a college-preparatory boarding school for young men in grades 7-12 with an optional post-graduate year.

Since 1965, MMA is the only private school in the world based on the traditions and values of the U.S. Marine Corps. Located in Harlingen, Texas, MMA has been home to thousands of sons from across the world and is quarters to the historic Iwo Jima Our purpose is to inspire positive academic, physical and moral growth in every cadet.

To achieve this, we provide a disciplined, distraction-free setting that allows cadets to focus on their educational and personal development. Throughout this journey, cadets learn to take ownership of their lives and develop the tools they need to succeed not only in college, but in life.

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Self-reliance Boarding-school students quickly learn how to perform many domestic chores and complete school assignments by themselves. They become experts at managing their time, money and resources. These students mature quickly and tend to be very independent and successful in college and life.

Fewer Distractions Boarding school students can focus better on their studies because television, video games, phones and other distractors are limited. These young scholars usually perform better academically because they live in an environment that is conducive to learning.

Cultural Diversity Boarding school students live and attend classes with people from a variety of cultures; therefore, they learn to appreciate and respect the differences in one another and live amicably. Some may even learn the basics of another language as a result of the friendships they form.

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Veterans participate in Steam Engine Parade

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Robert Forsyth Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, made its first appearance this year at the City of Cumming’s annual Steam Engine Parade.

Along the parade route, chapter members, many dressed in colonial uniforms, identified veterans in the crowds and would also offer the veteran a star from a retired flag as a token of gratitude for their service.

North Georgia students win scholarships CUMMING, Ga. — Seven University of North Georgia students recently received the Freeman-ASIA scholarship and will spend their summer abroad in East Asia.

The Freeman-ASIA scholarship supports U.S. undergraduates with the goal of increasing the number of U.S. citizens with exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

Jonathan Lomas, a sophomore from Gainesville, Georgia, majoring in engineering, said he would never have been able to travel overseas without the Freeman-ASIA scholarship.

Lomas chose the option of staying with a host family in Japan instead of living in a residence hall at a college.

Having seven students selected for the Freeman-ASIA program marks an increase for the university.

In addition to the Freeman-ASIA winners, seven UNG students were notified of winning the Benjamin A. Gilman International scholarships for the summer.

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West Forsyth senior wins star student award CUMMING, Ga. — The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club recognized West Forsyth High School senior Kerrington Witherspoon as the 2018 “Optimist Star Student,” the club’s ver- Witherspoon sion of student of the year.

A 4.07 student, Witherspoon is also active as a varsity athlete in cross country and track, a member of the DECA marketing program and Beta Club. He was vice president of his sophomore class and president of his junior class.

Witherspoon is active in the community and his church, including work at Vickery Creek Middle School Mentoring Program and the MSG Foundation, which provides food to needy families.

He serves on the Forsyth County Board of Education Student Advisory Board and was selected to participate in the Youth Leadership Forsyth Program.

He is a founding member of the West High School Junior Optimist Club and served as president.

Members of Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution hold up their banner at Cumming’s annual Steam Engine Parade.

He also served as JOI Club governor of the Optimist Gateway District, which includes Georgia and eastern Tennessee.

Witherspoon will study aeronautical engineering and attend flight school at the Florida Institute of Technology.

that recognizes all of the honorees as well as state champion coaches.

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ATLANTA — West Forsyth High School senior Jack Haller has been named to the 2018 Powerade All-Metro Track & Field Team, announced by Atlanta Track Club May 16. Haller is the Class 7A State Champion in the Pole Vault.

The 49 All-Metro athletes, who represent 11 counties and 27 high schools, were selected based on criteria including season bests, their performances at major meets throughout the season, and their finishes at the state championships.

Each of the Most Outstanding Athlete winners will receive a $1,500 scholarship from Atlanta Track Club and will be announced at the Powerade All-Metro Track & Field Banquet on June 6 at the Stave Room in Atlanta.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Animal Shelter cut their standard $85 pet adoption fee to $40 for all animals through Sept. 3 for their Summer of Love adoption promotion.

The shelter’s adoption fee includes microchipping for all pets, altering and age appropriate vaccinations.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Many of North America’s top youth and adult roller hockey players have gathered in Alpharetta to compete in a national tournament hosted

by The Cooler.

The North American Roller Hockey Championships East Coast finals began on July 12 and will conclude this Sunday.

The 10-day tournament pits top roller hockey teams from across the nation, ranging from as young as 6 to the adult pro league. The pro teams will compete for a $20,000 purse.

The tournament features dozens of teams, each competing in a division of its age bracket at the youth level. Men’s and women’s teams also compete by skill level and age.

The Cooler, which hosted the finals in 1998 and 1999, was announced as the host site earlier this year.

NARCh Tournament director Rich Garvey captured two national championships during the organization’s first trips to The Cooler in the late ‘90s.

He said he was impressed not only by The Cooler’s recent renovation, but also the city itself.

“It’s amazing to come back 20 years later and see all the positive changes that have been made,” Garvey said. “The facility looks totally different and fantastic.

There have also been some great improvements to the infrastructure and entertainment options in the area.”

The Cooler owner Tom Bardis said the business is excited to host the tournament after a two-decade absence.

“We are thrilled for the chance to do this again,” Bardis said. “We’re happy its back.”

With a successful tournament this year, Bardis hopes The Cooler will be selected to host the event again in two years after the massive renovation of the complex.

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Konixx and the Pama Labeda Golden Knights professional teams faced off on July 12 at the NARCh East Coast finals at The Cooler in Alpharetta. including an indoor/outdoor stage area, volleyball courts, a splash pad and outdoor bar.

“We are just getting started with the renovations,” Bardis said.

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The Alliance Academy for Innovation will be the county’s first college and career development high school with five career interest-themed academies. It will open this fall.

Alliance will have capacity for 1,200 students, but enrollment for the first year will be about 600 from throughout the county. Initially, the school will open with ninth and 10th grade students.

“We’ve spent the last year and a half preparing for the school to open,” Cannizzaro said. “That’s everything from construction to the courses we’ll offer, from the equipment and resources available for students. We have worked on staffing our school and helping students apply to Alliance. We’ve spent a lot of time throughout the community meeting with students and parents.”

On the first day of school, Cannizzaro said she’s looking forward to meeting with the students who she said are excited for the classes offered.

“Students will take the same classes as our traditional high schools,” she

said. “However for our core classes and pathway classes, the teachers are working together to show the relevance of the core classes and how it relates to the pathways the students take. There will be that real-world connection and a lot of cross curricular and interdisciplinary planning with our teachers. It’s exciting and different. It’s not something we traditionally do in our high schools.”

Over the last several months, Cannizzaro said teachers have worked on creating a school culture and branding the school.

“We’ve been figuring out what Alliance Academy and the Avengers, our mascot, represent,” she said. “We have some exciting activities planned for our students and families once they get back to school to build that community.

Since kids are coming from throughout Forsyth County, we’re really bringing an entire community together. It’s not just a traditional neighborhood school.”

To learn more, visit forsyth.k12. ga.us/alliance.

DEATH NOTICES Luther Anderson, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away July 1, 2018. Arrangements

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William Brown, 89, of Roswell, passed away June 28, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Tracy Chang, 64, of Roswell, passed away July 7, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lacy Chatneuff, 73, of Roswell, passed away June 30, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lu Chien Lan Ging, 86, of Johns Creek, passed away July 8, 2018. Arrangements

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Cynthia Krausen, 56, of Alpharetta, passed away June 27, 2018.

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Sarah Elizabeth Lipscomb, 42, of Forsyth County, passed away July 9, 2018. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

James O’Reilly, 90, of Roswell, passed away July 6, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Martha Jean Phillips, 78, passed away July 10, 2018. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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Requires excellent writing and communication skills and proven track record securing grant awards. BA and 3 years’ experience nonprofit environment. . NFCC is a locally supported, volunteer based organization serving a diverse population in North Fulton with emergency needs. Drug free workplace, eVerify. Job description available or submit resume, cover letter, writing sample and salary history to info@nfcchelp.org FRONT DESK Doctors office. Computer experience.

Pleasant team player. Positive attitude.

Alpharetta/ Roswell.

Resume: medoffice123@gmail. com

Sales Estate Sale ALPHARETTA 3120 Maple Lane 30009. Friday 7/20 and Saturday 7/21, 8AM-4PM. * Many collections! * Glass candlesticks, China, Barbies, wine glasses, garden supplies, porch supplies & furniture.

And MUCH MORE!!

Fill your position CALL 770-442-3278 to place your ad

MILTON Multi-family! Clearbrooke Subdivision, Timber Point & Francis Road. Friday 7/21 & Saturday 7/22, 8am-1pm

Yard Sale S U WA N E E - 3 0 0 2 4 : Multi family.

Settles Cove; 1120 Julius Drive Saturday 6/21, 8am-12pm.

Furniture, books, clothing, toys...

Animals Pets for Sale GOLDEN DOODLE MINI PUPPIES DOB 5/1/18. Parents on site. $200 nonrefundable deposit. $2000 each.

770-569-5508

Bargains Furniture DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233 BEIGE LEATHER CHAIR with footstool, good condition $100.

770-640-6250 MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $200.

770-753-4367 CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700.

404-889-3233 OPEN HUTCH, solid cherry/brass. $400.

770-753-4367 VANITY DESK: Dark oak, mirror, 3 drawers, new $80/negotiable.

678-663-5953

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Furniture BARSTOOLS 30” cherry 404-889-3233

(3) $300.

HAMMOCK STAND, 15’, good condition. $50.

770-640-6250 M A P L E E N T E R TA I N M E N T CENTER, $100.

770-753-4367 BEDROOM SUITE: Exquisite ash contemporary modern.

Tallboy dresser, mirrored dresser (60” wide), headboard with side drawers, double bed $5000. 404-750-3329 DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. Leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $500. 770-380-6646 WINGBACK CHAIRS-2: wooden frame, need to be recovered $50/both.

770-640-6250 SLEIGH BED, cherry/ mahogany queen, Downsizing. Excellent condition!

Pictures on request. $575.

404-788-4676 FREE-Sofa bed, queen size, good mattress.

Royal blue. You haul.

812-243-1575

Household Refrigerator/Freezer: White GE Profile side-by-side, $225.

678-428-4157

Medical Equipment R E C L I N I N G WHEELCHAIR: Navy leather. Hardly used. $300. 470-695-7072 ELECTRIC MOTORIZED LIFT CHAIR: Gently used, black leather. $395. 216-789-4422

Miscellaneous DUNE RACER (kids) $100. 404-889-3233 FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233 POLARIS 4-Wheeler 404-889-3233

Kids’ $100.

TOOLS; Snap-On & Mack tool impact sockets. Several metric and American wrenches. large truck sockets for 2-ton truck up to a semi.

Bottom box, middle 3-door box, top box and side box. $2500 cash.

678-648-4491, 404-213-2857 STROLLERS 404-889-3233

$40.

YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $100.

GPS: GARMIN Nuvi 67LM, 6” with optional friction mount. $75, cost $150. Call 678-393-0521

Musical Instruments PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone.

Sacrifice $1650 obo.

678-445-3654

Recreation SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400.

404-889-3233 RADIO CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT: 8-scale PT-17 Stearman $225.

AT-6 North American Trainer, retractable landing gear & flaps $225. Amphibian float plane $125. quarterscale aircraft Piper J-3, fuel classic aircraft scale $900. Carbon Cub quarter-scale-fuel $900.

Quarter-scale Champion Citbra, flaps $1150. Many many more! All mint, uncrashed condition; as new. 770-354-7340 BOSE RADIO, good condition $75.

770-640-6250 AUTO BIKE RACK for 3 bikes, $20.

770-855-9772 F R E E S TA N D I N G BIKE RACK, $35.

770-855-9772 12ft Gheenoe, good condition, great for fishing, $500 OBO, 404-374-9063

Business Services Business Opportunity INVESTORS WANTED Used car dealer with 8 years experience looking for investors. Great return! Many references.

Call/text William 404446-6146

Cemetery Greenlawn/Roswell 2 lots.

Crucifiction Section, 75-D, lots 3 & 4. $7500 each. 404-3790220 or wright-rita@att. net Greenlawn/Roswell 2 lots, Garden of Prayers Section. $5000 each.

641-799-5529 or email beverlyL0602@yahoo. com ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK 2 plots, $2500 each.

770-354-5915 leave message GREENLAWN CEMETERY 2 great lots, Fountain Side. Open and close graves being paid for.

Price $8000. Email: jake4228@att.net ARLINGTON SANDY SPRINGS 2 lots Pine Hill Section. $6000/both (1/3 current price!) 770-364-8208

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MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued from page 38 Personal Services Child Care A LOT OF LOVE goes a long way!

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Low cost of entry. If you are looking for a great location and tired of working out of your home, this space is for you. Everything included, cleaning, trash pick up, utilities. Private entrance is available and Use of building conference room. Great space for professional services, or any local company needing convenient, affordable, space. Call Christina at 770-5278178. Available Juy 1

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Call the Experts in the

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Driveway

Handyman

Home Improvement

Heating, Air, Plumbing servicing and install.

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Many local references

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References. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, siding, painting, pressure washing.

Free estimates!

770-605-0340

Phillips Home Improvement We offer drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical.

Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs. All types flooring. Also total home rehab for those who have a rental house or one to sell. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate

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Licensed and Insured Call Steve 678-270-8108 (cell) Cleaning Services ESTATE HOME CLEAN UP Divorcing?

Loved one going into senior care?

Specialized detailed cleaning, packing boxes with list of items. Debris cleanup, charity donation, interior/exterior window cleaning, pressure washing. Loving Hands

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Residential or Commercial.

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678-648-2010.

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RETAINING WALLS & CONCRETE WORK We build retaining walls.

Local, reliable, honest, experienced. Call Ralph at 678-898-7237

Electricians ELECTRICAL, CEILING FANS and OUTLETS. Call Michael at 678-756-2059. manthonyhvac@gmail. com Anything electrical including new installs, repairs, designs, consulting, troubleshooting & wi-fi cameras for all your security needs. Terry @770-449-4959

Flooring Install/Repairs: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl Wood floors, B a c k sp l a s h e s , and Shower surrounds.

Carpet wrinkles removed! Call today for estimate!

706-429-4453 PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen backsplashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-887-1868 for free estimate.

Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www. aarons-gutters.com.

Senior citizen discount!

770-934-2766

Kitchen,

Bath:

Plumbing, Electrical Drywall; Other Repairs/Installations.

Home Maintenance.

Senior discounts and affordable rates! 20 years experience. Mike 678-986-4833 TRS HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry, Painting, Electrical and MORE Excellent References.

Call Ta n n e r, 404-907-7646 or email swayne.tanner28@ gmail.com FREE ESTIMATES ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, Doors/Windows.

Excellent References.

404-895-0260

Haulers Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc.

Many local references.

Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237

Home Improvement Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932.

Remodeling, handyman.

31 years experience.

Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611

Landscaping TreeForm Landscaping

by Albert Mahaffey.

Bobcat/grading/ landscaping.

Backhoe, stackstone, flagstone, drainage solutions, concrete, waterproofing, cleanup, pruning, planting.

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Pinestraw PINESTRAW, mulch delivery/installation available.

Firewood available.

Licensed, insured. Angels of Earth Pinestraw and Mulch.

770-831-3612.

Tree Services RAS Cutting Services Complete tree removal.

Ralph 678-898-7237 JJ Tree Cutting Services.

Complete Tree RemovalCall us for a Free Quote, 678-467-1325 or 770-630-6672.

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